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ik that the last digit must be 0 or 5, leaving us with the ss now being 8 values.
so p(div by 5) = 8*7*6*1 (if its 0) and the same for 5 (=336+
they both give 336, so wouldn't you just multiply 336 by 2 together to get the answer????
 
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yellowhighlighterr said:
heres a weird one
part d
any help pls?
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There are two approaches. First you could think that either N is to the left of U or it isn't, and there is no condition that makes one possibility more likely so there are half as many ways as if there were no restrictions. Thus 6!/2 = 360 ways

Or, visualise just N and U already being there next to each other, and that the other letters are to be placed around them so that N always remains before U. There are 3 positions for the first letter placed, 4 for the next, then 5 and then 6 positions for the final letter placed. Apply the multiplication principle for a total of 360 ways.

synthesisFR said:
just take (NU) as one letter and dont do 2! inside bc thats the only arrangement
then just normal arrangement
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This approach is not quite correct, this places N and U next to each other rather than the premise of the question.
 
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yanujw said:
There are two approaches. First you could think that either N is to the left of U or it isn't, and there is no condition that makes one possibility more likely so there are half as many ways as if there were no restrictions. Thus 6!/2 = 360 ways

Or, visualise just N and U already being there next to each other, and that the other letters are to be placed around them so that N always remains before U. There are 3 positions for the first letter placed, 4 for the next, then 5 and then 6 positions for the final letter placed. Apply the multiplication principle for a total of 360 ways.


This approach is not quite correct, this places N and U next to each other rather than the premise of the question.
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could u elaborate further pls?
 
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yanujw said:
There are two approaches. First you could think that either N is to the left of U or it isn't, and there is no condition that makes one possibility more likely so there are half as many ways as if there were no restrictions. Thus 6!/2 = 360 ways

Or, visualise just N and U already being there next to each other, and that the other letters are to be placed around them so that N always remains before U. There are 3 positions for the first letter placed, 4 for the next, then 5 and then 6 positions for the final letter placed. Apply the multiplication principle for a total of 360 ways.


This approach is not quite correct, this places N and U next to each other rather than the premise of the question.
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OHHHHH that makes sense
yep ignore what i said i was thinking like N and U have to be like right next to each other

this proves my point that i need to relearn this topic before trials 😭
 
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